And they hooked you up to a radio at the hospital. http://restinpeacemyfantasy.blogspirit.com/religion/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:40:51 +0200 blogSpirit.com All Rights Reserved http://restinpeacemyfantasy.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/04/12/debating-the-need-for-debate.html http://restinpeacemyfantasy.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/04/12/debating-the-need-for-debate.html noreply@blogspirit.com (rip.fantasy) Rantage Religion Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:00:56 +0200 So, I’m on gather.com, and I joined this group that’s called “for the sake of a good debate” or something like that. They had a featured article about what the world would be like without organized religion. I had to put my two cents in. Of course, I have more along the lines of 75 cents to put in on the topic, but, yeah. Anyway, I was reading over some of the responses other people have given, and it’s just crazy. People are going over and over the same thing, saying the exact same thing to argue a point that in turn gets argued against by someone with a different point of view with yet another point that’s already been argued a million times.<br /><br />What’s the point of religious debate? It doesn’t do any good. You’re not going to change anyone’s opinion by telling them what you think. And if you change someone’s opinion, chances are they never had a real strong opinion to begin with, so it’s not like it’s some huge accomplishment or something. Give yourself a pat on the back, sonny. You just changed the evolving mind. Furthermore, there’s a good chance that if someone with an even better argument comes along, they’ll just change their mind again.<br /><br />Yes, I get that there are some people (such as myself) who just like giving their opinions for the simple enjoyment of getting your thoughts out there. But what’s the deal with these people who will seriously go on and on for days? Are they really trying to change someone’s mind, or are they just too stupid to realize that they’ve reached the point where no one is even taking them seriously anymore.<br /><br />My opinion? Things would be hell of a lot better if people could just realize that everyone has different opinions, and leave it at that. It would be great if people could just debate things for the fun of it, but unfortunately that doesn’t happen often.<br /><br />Having said that, it’s time to completely contradict everything I just said by saying that there needs to be debate. The world would be boring if everyone just accepted things for the way they are.<br />Okay, I’m done with my pointless blather for today. I’m sure it makes absolutely no sense to anyone but me, but I just felt like saying it. It’s that need to get stuff out there, you know? http://restinpeacemyfantasy.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/25/get-your-hand-out-of-the-cookie-jar-god.html http://restinpeacemyfantasy.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/25/get-your-hand-out-of-the-cookie-jar-god.html noreply@blogspirit.com (rip.fantasy) Issues Religion Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:34:14 +0100 You know what I've never seen? A really strong argument against homosexuality that doesn't bring up God or the bible. I'm starting to think it's not possible. Christianity is a religion based on faith. So, let's say for a second that someone has proven that God isn't real. Is it safe to assume that everything written in the bible could be a lie as well? So, if marriage is a unity between a man and a woman according to God, but there were no God, would homosexuality be considered wrong anymore? Like I said, Christianity is based on faith that God is real and that you should live your life according to the bible. It's all based on faith. There isn't really anything concrete about it. <p>So, here's my challenge. Somebody give me a convincing argument against homosexuality without any reference to God or the bible. Anybody. If you're reading this post right now, and you think you can do it, please do. You won't change my mind or anything, but at least you'll have the satisfaction of proving me wrong.